Background: In the Netherlands, 81% of mothers initiate breastfeeding. After one month the percentage of mothers still breastfeeding drops, despite positive intentions. Little is known about women’s perceptions of breastfeeding during the period of intention. Aim: This qualitative study aimed to gain …

In the Netherlands 75% of the mothers start breastfeeding their infants. After 1 month this is 46% (CBS 2012). International guidelines (WHO) recommend that mothers should breastfeed until 6 months. In this study - that is part of a larger Dutch study on mothers’ decisions to stop or to continue breastfeeding …